Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Asan Conservation Reserve (ACR) is Uttarakhand state’s first entry into the list of Ramsar sites.
2. It is located on the banks of Ganga River.
Which of the above given statement is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
The Asan Conservation Reserve (ACR) was declared as a site of international importance under the Ramsar Convention becoming Uttarakhand state’s first entry into the coveted list and 38th Ramsar Wetland Site of India.
Facts:
- Asan Conservation Reserve: It is located on the banks of Yamuna river near Dehradun district in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
- Species: It is home to species such as white rumped vulture(Critically Endangered), ruddy shelduck(Least Concern), red-headed vulture (Critically Endangered), Asian woolly neck(Vulnerable) among others.
- Significance: The wetland also acts as host to several migratory birds from October till March.
Source: ForumIAS
